A syndicate of private credit lenders has agreed to convert a portion of their debt in International Data Group (IDG) into equity, in a move aimed at stabilising the Blackstone-backed company amid a challenging high-rate environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is exploring a potential $3bn sale of Sphera, a global provider of sustainability-focused software and consulting services, as the private equity giant looks to monetise one of its more resilient portfolio assets, according to a report by Reuters.
China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country’s $1.3tn sovereign wealth fund, is looking to offload around $1bn worth of US-based private equity fund stakes on the secondary market, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital is in advanced discussions to lead a $2bn preferred equity investment in Acrisure, the fintech-enabled insurance brokerage platform, in a move that could partially recapitalise the company’s existing investor base, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Pan-European private equity investor Oakley Capital’s Oakley Capital Origin Fund (Origin) is to sell legaltech platform vLex to Clio, a global specialist in legal technology headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in a deal that values the business at $1bn.
Private equity giant TPG has agreed to acquire Sabre Corporation’s hospitality software business, SynXis, for $1.1 billion, in a move that will see the travel technology group significantly reduce its debt burden, according to a report by Reuters.
Bain Capital has secured a $136m financing package to support its minority investment in Dhoot Transmission Group, a leading Indian automotive components manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Global asset manager Capital Dynamics has appointed Susan Giacin, Senior Managing Director and Head of Americas Sales, as Global Head of Sales, to lead the firm’s global fundraising efforts and drive growth across the full suite of investment strategies, including Private Equity and Clean Energy.
Denham Capital, a global energy transition private investment firm, has appointed Paul David as Operating Partner for its Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Platform, a direct origination platform for both investment grade and high-yield private infrastructure credit.
LLR Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm, has closed LLR Equity Partners VII with $2.45bn in commitments, exceeding the $1.8bn raised for its previous fund in 2020. The fund will continue the firm’s 25-year strategy of investing in lower middle market growth companies, with a focus on the
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